Adaptable Transmission for a 3.0

[La-cpt]

New to forum so excuse me if I’m intruding on this post

I have a 1995 Ford Ranger 4.0 stepside
With A4LD box 4 speed

box is completely fried and not worth repairing according to to two trans workshops

I’m based in Capetown South Africa (we don’t have many A4LD gearboxes here) purchased Ranger from a gentleman that brought it in from Canada in the 90s

really want to get my Ranger going again so looking for alternative options in terms of gearboxes(not the most mechanically inclined individual)
Purchased a barra 4.0 motor and auto box complete hoping to get it to fit but no chance of that without cutting away(which is not a option)

option A replacing engine and trans with a 02 Ranger.

option b (I would prefer) finding a suitable replacement box for her
There are few fmx and uz boxes around

 

[franklin2]

New to forum so excuse me if I’m intruding on this post

I have a 1995 Ford Ranger 4.0 stepside
With A4LD box 4 speed

box is completely fried and not worth repairing according to to two trans workshops

I’m based in Capetown South Africa (we don’t have many A4LD gearboxes here) purchased Ranger from a gentleman that brought it in from Canada in the 90s

really want to get my Ranger going again so looking for alternative options in terms of gearboxes(not the most mechanically inclined individual)
Purchased a barra 4.0 motor and auto box complete hoping to get it to fit but no chance of that without cutting away(which is not a option)

option A replacing engine and trans with a 02 Ranger.

option b (I would prefer) finding a suitable replacement box for her
There are few fmx and uz boxes around

These people say they will ship internationally. If you do not have a pool of wrecked rangers to draw from, you are going to have to ship something in. Might as well be the correct trans if you have to go through all that trouble.

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[pjtoledo]

this may help locating resources outside of North America.

International Region - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums (ford-trucks.com)

 

[RonD]

The A4LD was used in 1986 to 1994 Rangers
1995 and up used the 4R and 5R versions of the A4LD

Easy to tell the difference
On drivers side just in front of shift arm is the Solenoid connector
A4LD has a round 3 wire connector
4R/5R has a square 16 wire connector

 

[O No 3.0!]

So can i put a t5 in my 97 3.0?

 

[RonD]

So can i put a t5 in my 97 3.0?

Not sure anyone made a T5 bell housing for 3.0l Vulcan, but never looked

 

[pjtoledo]

you might try chasing down guys that put Taurus SHO/Yamaha engines in buggies and sand rails
they needed a Vulcan adapter plate to mount various transmissions. they may know of sources for adapters.

there were extremely rare Aerostars that had manuals with a detachable bell housing.